Cleared Special

K120776 - ABUTMENT FOR COMPETITIVE IMPLANT NOBEL ...

K120776 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ABUTMENT FOR COMPETITIVE IMPLANT NOBEL ... by Biomet 3i. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code NHA) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 181-day FDA review.

K120776 · Biomet 3i · Dental device
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K120776 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABUTMENT FOR COMPETITIVE IMPLANT NOBEL ACTIVE CONNECTION. Classified as Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous within the NHA classification (a category for dental implant abutments and prosthetic components), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet 3i (Palm Beach Gardens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2012 after a review of 181 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3630 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120776 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2012
Decision Date September 11, 2012
Days to Decision 181 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 181d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3630
Definition To Be Used In Conjunction With An Endosseous Dental Implant Fixture To Aid In Prosthetic Rehabilitation.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Dental devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous

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